Corruption John Rogers, longest serving Alabama Democrat, to plead guilty to federal charges, resign Rogers has signed a plea agreement admitting to his role in a kickback scheme. Josh MoonMarch 12, 2024
Corruption Opinion | Alabama’s public corruption problem might just be hopeless "Mike Hubbard committed crimes with the solitary intention of illegally enriching himself." Josh MoonNovember 30, 2020
Corruption Judge reduces former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard’s prison sentence The trial court judge ordered his 48-month sentence reduced to 28 months. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 25, 2020
Corruption State Rep: Lee County DA’s past cases should be reviewed by AG, DOJ Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika, wants the AG’s office or DOJ to examine all of the DA's previous cases for similar issues. Josh MoonNovember 10, 2020
Corruption Lee County DA arrested on second perjury charge The arrest was based on a complaint filed by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, charging him with first-degree perjury. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020
Corruption Lee County DA Brandon Hughes indicted on 7 counts of ethics violations, theft and perjury The attorney general's office said Hughes was indicted by a Lee County grand jury on ethics, theft and perjury charges. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 9, 2020
Corruption Prosecution accepts misdemeanor plea in high-profile environmental administrator’s case The plea deal came shortly before Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Stephen C. Wallace was to hear arguments on selective and vindictive prosecution. Bill BrittOctober 27, 2020
Corruption Former Barbour County sheriff arrested, charged with taking money from sheriff’s office Upshaw was charged with two crimes connected to taking more than $85,000 from several accounts that belong to the sheriff’s office. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 29, 2020
Corruption Attorney general opposes motion to reconsider Hubbard’s prison sentence “Hubbard is not being punished for his reversed convictions. He is being punished for the crimes of which he remains convicted,” Marshall wrote to... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 23, 2020
Corruption Former State Sen. David Burkette pleads guilty, avoids jail Former State Sen. David Burkette will avoid jail time and be sentenced to a 30-day suspended sentence as part of a plea deal reached... Josh MoonSeptember 21, 2020
Corruption Mike Hubbard’s attorney asks court to reconsider prison sentence One week after he began serving his prison sentence, the attorney for former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has asked the court to reconsider... Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 21, 2020